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green: "Somebody" just became a little greener - 04/20/07 08:09 PM
Go green: Make your home eco-friendlyThisWeek NewsThursday, April 12, 2007Bill EvansWith Earth Day on April 22 quickly approaching, now is a good time to give back to our planet.The good news is there are many little things you can do around your home to make it more environmentally friendly. Ask a qualified, professional real estate agent about ways to make your home more green, but for starters, here are some simple solutions that can make a big impact. Many environmentally friendly home goods are also friendly to your monthly bills. When it is time to buy light bulbs, opt for the … (4 comments)
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green: Whether you believe it or not, "Global warming man-made, will continue" - 02/02/07 06:18 AM
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Global warming man-made, will continue -Yahoo! News A top U.S. government scientist, Susan Solomon, said "there can be no question that the increase in greenhouse gases are dominated by human activities."
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green: Links: - 01/28/07 07:58 AM
Solar home in Va. getting high marks -Yahoo! News
Goofing off now part of corporate culture -The Columbus Dispatch
Real estate: Who's buying now -CNNMoney.com
Small projects that pay off big -CNNMoney.com
"You'll make or break your sale in the kitchen," says Sid Davis, author of Home Makeovers That Sell. "It's the first room people head to when they look at a home, and if it doesn't meet their expectations, forget it." -CNNMoney
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green: Climate resets "Doomsday Clock" - 01/17/07 11:17 AM
"Humankind's collective impacts on the biosphere, climate and oceans are unprecedented," said Sir Martin. "These environmentally driven threats 'threats without enemies' - should loom as large in the political perspective as did the East/West political divide during the Cold War era."
source: Climate resets 'Doomsday Clock'
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green: Ways I am trying to be "Green"... - 01/14/07 07:04 AM
In December I had my "Green" revelation...and even if you do not "believe" in Global Warming after 70 degrees in December, you must admit wasting energy and our natural resources cannot be be good for the planet? I am no "tree hugger" and I am not claiming to be the most energy efficient individual, but I am working on it.So, I set out on my search on ways I can start to be a little greener and here's what I found.
The easy one...Recycling. For I think it's $5 a quarter, Rumpke comes to my home on Tuesdays and picks up my … (2 comments)
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green: Top 10 Green Building Products for 1006 - 01/14/07 07:03 AM
"Described below are the Top-10 Green Building Products for 2006, selected by the editors of GreenSpec® and Environmental Building NewsTM. These products have either been added to GreenSpec during the past year (though some may have been on the market longer), or covered in Environmental Building News. Additional information on these products is available in the online edition of GreenSpec or Environmental Building News, both of which are available through the subscription-based BuildingGreen Suite (http://www.buildinggreen.com/)."Polished Concrete System from RetroPlate Underwater Standing Timber Salvage by Triton Logging SageGlass Tintable Glazing from Sage Electrochromics PaperStone Certified Composite Surface Material from KlipTech Composites Varia … (1 comments)
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green: Your Home: Is 'going green' worth the cost? - 01/06/07 08:24 AM
The eco-friendly house (and renovation) has gone mainstream. But is it really worth the cost?By Sarah Max, Money Magazine contributing writerJanuary 3 2007: 9:54 AM EST"If you're building a house as a lifelong investment, it just seems like the right thing to do," says Jason, 32. And only a year after the house was completed, many of the upgrades are already beginning to pay for themselves, he notes. "Our friends' energy bills were almost double ours last winter." Read the article here.See also: 4 families 'Go Green'Here's how these homeowners got a little more eco-friendl … (2 comments)
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green: Think/ Act "GREEN" - 12/29/06 08:27 AM
"design:e2 (the economies of being environmentally conscious) is an original six-part series that explores the vitality of the environment through eco-friendly architecture. Narrated by Brad Pitt and masterfully shot in high-definition, the series introduces us to the inventive leaders and technologies driving sustainable practices worldwide in the design of buildings where we live, work, and play." Click here to see what you can do
Design | e2 "The Green Apple" (video) Design | e2 "The Green Machine" (video) Design | e2 "Grey to Green" (video) Design | e2 "China: From Red to Green" (video) Design | e2 "Deeper Shades of Green" (video) … (3 comments)
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green: Design:e2 - 12/04/06 06:16 PM
"design:e2 (the economies of being environmentally conscious) is an original six-part series that explores the vitality of the environment through eco-friendly architecture. Narrated by Brad Pitt and masterfully shot in high-definition, the series introduces us to the inventive leaders and technologies driving sustainable practices worldwide in the design of buildings where we live, work, and play." See previous episodes:
"The Green Machine"
"The Green Apple"
For more info:http://www.pbs.org/designe2/ or http://www.design-e2.com/
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